MSc Materials Science and Engineering at University of Leeds

The MSc Materials Science and Engineering covers advanced materials and manufacturing, including materials structures, processing-structure-property relationships, characterisation and failure analysis. It is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and taught in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering.

Department: School of Chemical and Process Engineering  |  Duration: 12 months full time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Phase Transformations and Microstructural Control, Structure-Property Relationships, Materials Selection and Failure Analysis and Materials Structures and Characterisation (15 credits each) and a 60-credit research project. Optional topics include Materials for Electronic Applications, Nanomaterials, Metals and Alloys and Ceramics, Polymers and Composites.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked as a project leader at Saint-Gobain, materials engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, scientist at Hexcel, patent examiner at the UK IPO and R&D specialist at AkzoNobel, across research and development, materials synthesis and production.

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